# Clouds & Sheep vs Mouse Simulator

The clearest difference is ads: Clouds & Sheep at none against Mouse Simulator's shown. Clouds & Sheep also leads on update cadence (every 7 months vs every 57 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). Mouse Simulator's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 63%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clouds & Sheep sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Mouse Simulator sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Clouds & Sheep against 4.4 for Mouse Simulator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 961 and 1.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Clouds & Sheep's written reviews are positive against 85% of Mouse Simulator's.

Clouds & Sheep ships an update every 7 months, Mouse Simulator every 57 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clouds & Sheep | Mouse Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (961 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clouds-and-sheep/id552305448/reviews) | **[4.4 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mouse-simulator-family/id1244530067/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 961 | **1.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews | **84.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 7 months** | Every 57 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 237 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [THQ Nordic Mobile GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/316574911) | [Sergei Logvinov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1745730701) |

## What reviewers say

### Clouds & Sheep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clouds-and-sheep/id552305448)

Care for a flock of adorable sheep in this charming sandbox game. Interact with them, manage their environment, and keep them healthy and entertained to earn rewards and grow your flock. Features include dynamic challenges and open-ended gameplay.

**Highlights:** Interact with adorable sheep, Manipulate clouds and weather, Casual life simulation, Countless bonus items, Dynamic challenges, Open-ended gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 Happy Stars | $0.99 | one-time |
| 450 Happy Stars | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 Happy Stars | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Happy Stars | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Happy Stars | $5.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Happy Stars | $6.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Happy Stars | $8.99 | one-time |
| 7500 Happy Stars | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🐑 Cute and nostalgic sheep game
- 🕹️ Fun and relaxing gameplay
- 🥰 Brings back childhood memories

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💤 Game no longer works for many users
- 🤯 Frustrating when game kicks you out

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when trying to load saved progress
- App closes automatically when launching the game
- Inability to play the game due to persistent crashing

**Requested features**

- Update and fix the game
- Add more sheep and customization options
- Improve game stability and performance


### Mouse Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mouse-simulator-family/id1244530067)

Experience life as a mouse in two diverse locations: a sprawling forest and a human cottage. Find a mate, raise a family, gather resources, and build your home. Engage in quests, battles, and customize your mouse with unique skins.

**Highlights:** Two distinct locations: Forest and Cottage, Find a mate and raise a baby mouse, Resource gathering and stealing, Crafting and building structures, Quest system with numerous tasks, Combat against other animals and spiders, Unlockable skins with bonuses

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Knight | $0.99 | one-time |
| Home | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ghost | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gray | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| Laboratory | $0.99 | one-time |
| Decorative | $0.99 | one-time |
| Extra food | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🐀 Cute mouse characters
- 🏠 Detailed cottage environment
- 🔍 Engaging exploration and quests
- 🌳 Realistic forest setting
- 🌟 Addictive and fun gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Long wait times after sleeping
- 🕷️ Excessive spider encounters
- 🐱 Overpowered cat enemies
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay loop
- 🔍 Limited exploration areas

**Reported bugs**

- Nest randomly gets destroyed
- Child mouse disappearing after birth
- Inconsistent mouse-on-mouse attacks

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode to play with friends
- Ability to have more than one child at a time
- Inclusion of human characters in the cottage
- Seasonal changes and new environments
- Expanded map with more locations to explore


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clouds & Sheep free?

Clouds & Sheep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mouse Simulator free?

Mouse Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Clouds & Sheep or Mouse Simulator?

Mouse Simulator is rated higher. Clouds & Sheep averages 4.3 out of 5 from 961 ratings, while Mouse Simulator averages 4.4 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do Clouds & Sheep or Mouse Simulator have ads?

Mouse Simulator shows ads; Clouds & Sheep does not.

### Which is updated more often, Clouds & Sheep or Mouse Simulator?

Clouds & Sheep ships an update every 7 months, and Mouse Simulator every 57 months. Most recently, Clouds & Sheep was updated on November 9, 2026 and Mouse Simulator on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*